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Author:
Gaffney, Timothy R.
Title:
The Dayton flight factory : the Wright brothers & the birth of aviation / Timothy R. Gaffney.
Publisher:
The History Press,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
171 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject:
Airplane factories--Dayton--Dayton--History--20th century.
Aeronautics--Dayton--Dayton--History--20th century.
Wright Company--History.
Wright, Wilbur,--1867-1912--Homes and haunts--Dayton.--Dayton.
Wright, Orville,--1871-1948--Homes and haunts--Dayton.--Dayton.
Dayton (Ohio)--History--20th century.
Dayton (Ohio)--Biography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-166) and index.
Contents:
At Home in Dayton -- Wings in a Bicycle Shop -- On Huffman Prairie -- The Wright Flyer III -- Down to Business -- The Flight Factory -- Storming the Sky -- Wilbur's Death -- Orville's Company -- Reclaiming Heritage -- Wright Sites.
Summary:
"Explore the history of the Wright brothers in Dayton, Ohio, and their famous flight factory"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1626193568
9781626193567 (paperback)
LCCN:
2014015887
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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